Former acting Director-General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, FIIRO, Oshodi, Lagos, Chima Igwe, has been arraigned before an Ikeja High Court over allegations of certificate fraud.
Igwe was alleged to have knowingly given with the intent to deceive an Attestation Letter signifying the completion of PhD degree programme from the University of Abomey Calavi, UAC, the Republic of Benin to the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos.
He was also alleged to have used his office to confer an advantage upon himself contrary to and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
The defendant however pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge which is punishable under Section 17(1)(c) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
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He was granted bail in the sum of N500 million by the presiding judge, Justice Sherifat Solebo.
He is also to provide two sureties who must be resident in Lagos and must be in current employment.
The judge adjourned the case to February 21 for commencement of trial.